Current Local Time in Leicester
Leicester, United Kingdom (GMT)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Leicester follows Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The city observes Daylight Saving Time, switching between GMT (UTC+0) and BST (UTC+1).
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⏰Time Zone Facts
Europe/LondonData: IANA Time Zone Database
🏢Business Hours in Leicester
☀️Climate
Oceanic with mild summers (16-21°C) and cool winters (2-7°C). Moderate rainfall.
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📍About Leicester Time Zone
Leicester is located in the Europe/London time zone (UTC+0). As a major metropolitan city in United Kingdom, Leicester serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Leicester is 5 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Leicester, consider that standard business hours are typically Shops 9 AM to 5:30 PM. Golden Mile restaurants until late. local time. Leicester observes Daylight Saving Time, which means the time difference with other locations may vary by one hour depending on the season.
Leicester has a population of approximately 0.36M (0.75M in the metro area). The local currency is the British Pound (£). To call Leicester from abroad, use the country code +44 116. The primary language spoken is English, Gujarati.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Leicester time is 5 hours ahead of New York, and same time as London. This makes Leicester conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Leicester Time
- • Time Zone: Europe/London (UTC+0)
- • Daylight Saving: Observed
- • Country: United Kingdom (GB)
- • Coordinates: 52.63°, -1.13°
- • Calling Code: +44 116